Three Masted Barque 'Penang' in Dry Dock at Millwall | 1932 Size:11"x14" A seaman on the gunwhale

A seaman on the gunwhale of the quarter-deck can be seen putting out a small fire

On the right the masts of one or two ships can be seen above the smoke

Fought from 1 June to 4 June 1666 in the Julian or Old Style calendar that was then used in England

La Clue was attempting to evade Boscawen and bring the French Mediterranean Fleet into the Atlantic

with Victor and Ceylon visible in the background

Three Masted Barque 'Penang' in Dry Dock at Millwall | 1932 Size:11"x14" A seaman on the gunwhaleThe three masted barque "Penang" sits in dry dock at Millwall in 1932, towering above the crowded riverside homes and narrow alleyways of London's East End. The striking contrast between the great sailing vessel and the modest working class neighbourhood highlights a bygone era when tall ships were still a familiar sight along the Thames. Children and washing lines in the foreground add a human touch, capturing everyday life beneath the shadow of one